Michelle

Michelle Meaning & Origin

About Michelle
The name Michelle is of French origin and is derived from the masculine name Michel, which means "who is like God?" or "gift from God." It is a feminine form of the name Michael and carries connotations of strength, femininity, and divine favor. Michelle is a popular name that has been used across different cultures and languages, symbolizing a connection to spirituality and a sense of uniqueness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Michelle are female.

Michelle Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.63% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MXL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 SH EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɪˈʃɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXL', 'MKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Michelle in Braille

Here's how to represent Michelle in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Michelle in braille

How to Spell the Name Michelle in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Michelle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Michelle in sign language

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